Aural Rehabilitation And Counseling Adults CEU Courses

As most hearing care professionals know, the functional capabilities of individuals with hearing loss are defined by more than the audiogram. Many of these functional capabilities fall under the rubric, auditory wellness. This podcast will be a discussion between Brian Taylor of Signia and his guest, Barbara Weinstein, professor of audiology at City University of New York. They will outline the concept of auditory wellness, how it can be measured clinically and how properly fitted hearing aids have the potential to improve auditory wellness.

This course will provide an overview of an exciting new aural rehabilitation tool from Cochlear Americas. The tool provides a self-guided, personalized way for cochlear implant recipients to practice listening in real-world situations and get the support and knowledge they need to hear their best.

This course provides insights into the degree to which provider interaction influences patient readiness towards audiological services. Patient readiness is quantified through predisposed and post-appointment expectation profiles across 10 dimensions and among three professional settings. Overall, outcomes indicate that patient readiness is influenced by the behavior of the provider which, at present, appears to be a barrier to patient acceptance of treatment options.

Clinical research in hearing in noise testing using the Repeat Recall Test (RRT) will be shared along with understanding how and why results relate to working memory, cognition, and noise tolerance in end users. Efficient evaluation protocols of the RRT will be presented enabling Hearing Care Professionals to better understand the individual listening needs of each person and appropriately modify the hearing treatment plan, as needed, to increase Hearing Aid satisfaction.

This course will review the relationship between hearing loss of adult-onset, plus the quality of life and how it can be measured in the clinic. Several factors related to the quality of life, including social, functional, physical, and emotional aspects will be covered. Specific measures of quality of life that can be implemented in an audiology clinic will also be discussed.

Latinos are the fastest growing minority in the U.S. and it’s estimated that 1 in 7 Latinos have a hearing loss. This webinar will introduce MED-EL’s Bilingual Program, a unique cultural approach to serving and supporting this community.

A fresh look at the importance of audiological rehabilitation in audiology care today and how to practically integrate it into clinical services.

This course will review a multidisciplinary approach to auditory rehabilitation of adults with cochlear implants, using case studies. Examples of professional roles, assessments, interventions, and outcomes will be discussed.

This course will provide an overview of various assessments that can be implemented clinically to increase our understanding of the comprehensive needs and important skills of adults with cochlear implants. We will explain how patient performance across a broad range of measures can guide individualized rehabilitation interventions and plans of care in order to optimize outcomes.

Families rely on hearing healthcare professionals for guidance to tools and resources along their journey to better hearing. Join us for a professional session to learn more about AB’s outcome focused aural (re)habilitation tools.